That Darn Oprah...She's Done It Again

Did you see this? Did you hear about it? Well as I was perusing through Facebook checking messages and sending out some announcements, I came across a rather short yet one of the most powerful videos I’ve seen in quite some time. You know I had to watch the video because the discussion was centered on a subject near and dear to my heart. Women getting along. Not to mention, the video had two of my favorite people, Iyanla Vanzant and Oprah Winfrey in it. So you know I couldn’t just bypass it right?

In the video, Iyanla shares with the audience, “5 Reasons Women Betray Each Other”. In the midst of Iyanla going through the various reasons, my girl Oprah chimes in and hits the nail on the head with this very powerful statement here ...

"If you want to know the difference between a truly successful woman and one that is just trying to be..."Truly successful; powerful people want other people to be empowered".

 

Did she step all in BOND’s business or what? This is the very principle that BOND Inc continues to drive to home since day one. We don't take our name lightly; hence the name Bringing On New Direction nor do we our mission; which is to uplift, motivate and empower women to reach their highest potential. Our very existence is to support women of color in any way we possibly can.

But don’t take our word for it. Go ahead and check out this short video so you can learn a thing or two. And while you’re at it, let us know how we can continue to uplift, motivate and empower you?

5 Reasons Women Betray Each Other

It's often the first weapon women use against one another. Watch as relationship expert Iyanla Vanzant runs through the reasons betrayal is so common in female relationships.

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Am I My Sister’s Keeper?

“I mostly have guy friends, I don’t get along with females like that!”  How often have you heard that sentiment from another woman, or even expressed it yourself?  One thing we can say for sure is that women can be drama.  We are emotional creatures who react to situations based on their effects on our feelings before anything else.  We connect with others mainly based on how they make us feel and we use our feelings to guide us.  We are intuitive, we are sensitive…and yes, we can bring the drama if you ask for it!

But with that drama comes a strong sense of loyalty.  The support that you get from a woman is unwavering, strength invoking, pushes you past your own limits, and nurturing all at the same time.  Why wouldn’t we want to surround ourselves with women who are positive and who uplift us?  Why wouldn’t we want sisters in our corner who can move mountains just by their collective spirit of believing in a cause?  Why wouldn’t we want the bond of the fiercest group of protectors on the planet? 

We tend to take for granted the positive impact our female influences have on us.  Sometimes, we just fall into believing the hype of all the negative stereotypes rotating about “catty” groups of females.  Truth be told, the bond of sisterhood is integral to our well being more than we realize. 

I once found myself on the end of claiming that females are too much drama to surrounded by.  As I grow older, I find that I don’t have to attach to the dramatic group.  I found that I need the unspoken understandings and fierce strength of like-minded women.  The positive and motivational interactions I’m cultivating in my current bonds with fellow women are pushing me to be a better woman myself.   We hold each other accountable, we’re there to cry and vent to each other without judgment, and we’re there to give that strong dose of reality when it is needed not when just wanted.

Yes, I am my sister’s keeper… I keep her sane, I keep her strong, I keep her real.  And she is mine!

Stephania Vereen a BOND guest blogger, is a former Educator now turned Freelance Writer/editor, Author and Speaker. She wrote and self-published the book Letters to Words and operates the Word of Mouth Today blog where she shares her experiences about people, places and things she likes and thinks others would appreciate as well.

Blog: http://wordofmouthtoday.com/

Connect: http://about.me/stephaniavereen